Assessment hike boosts research funds
Grape research in Washington State will soon receive a financial boost from the Washington Wine Commission. The commission will set
Funding shortfall
The Washington State wine industry continues to grow while funds supporting viticulture and enology research dwindle, creating a widening research
Vashon's fruit-growing revival
In the latter 1800s, before eastern Washington emerged as the state's primary agricultural area, and before railroads and highways linked
Task force develops a research plan
Washington's wine industry is part of a nationwide coalition addressing the research funding crisis, but it isn't waiting for the
Good prospects for fresh-cut pears
Foodservice buyers are interested in fresh-sliced pears if consistent quality can be assured. Convenience is king in America today. Time-strapped
Research successes
Visiting scientist from Australia Jason Smith, left, and Washington State University's Markus Keller test a pressure vessel for grapevine roots.
Going green to change the future
The Mendocino Wine Company is doing their part to change the course of global warming by implementing practices to reduce
Federal funds in short supply
Washington State University postdoctoral fellow Pradeep Shrestha collects sap from a pressurized grape peduncle. Though Washington is the number-two wine-producing
First Bite
When I first began writing for Good Fruit Grower in 1995, my beat of coverage was stone fruit and Washington
Closing the research gap
A team of Washington State University researchers and technicians are chip budding grapevines as part of a rootstock trial. The